Sandan | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 947 ha (2,340 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,794 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 307029[1] |
Village code | 02280900 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-16, RJ -46 |
Nearest city | Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
Website | jalore |
Sandan is a small village of 947 hectares in Ahore Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite City in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sandan depends on JALOR, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sandan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sandan's pin code is 307029[4], and village code is 02280900. The area of Sandan is segregated as 22.15 hectares irrigated area, 833.08 hectares unirrigated, the 46.1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 46.08 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Sandan has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Sandan is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1794 and has total administration over 313 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 865 people are literate in Sandan out of which 559 are males and 306 are females.
Sandan has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 907 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 472 male, 435 female with 363 (40.02%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 348 males and 15 females. 102 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 127 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 544 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Jalor to sell agricultural produce and make their living.